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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220022380166 · 08/23/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LT 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY AT 241+47. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS SEEN AS AN ORANGE GLOW 36"" HIGH AT CENTER OF M INER AND LASTED 3-4 SECONDS. THE GLOW WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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